This Northern Harrier (Owl face) dropped this mouse/vole a few times and then retrieved it. I’m not sure if he/she was playing with it or had butter fingers.
Northern Harrier
Country United States
State Illinois
Location West Branch Forest Preserve
Gender Unknown
Age Juvenile/Immature
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), Feeding in the Wild, Hunting, In or By Water
- Created Timestamp10/16/2021 11:35:03
- CameraCanon EOS 70D
- Aperture7.1
- Focal Length235
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/1250
- Orientation1
Thank for posting both Northern Harrier shots. Wonderful to have seen this bird “playing” with its food.
That’s really awesome!